Day 12: Sparklers, Fireworks & the 4th of July

Welcome to Day 12 of our 25 Days of Christmas Crafting Showcase!  Today's projects are all about sparklers, fireworks and the month of July.  Which is perfect, because we all know that crafters LOVE sparkly things!

Madison created this cute patriotic penguin card using the Cricut Create-A-Critter and Stand & Salute cartridges!  I bet this card is for her big brother who is serving

our country in the United States Navy!  Check out Madison's blog for all the details.

Evelyn created her double 12" x 12" layout using the Karel the Flamingo

and Daisies  cutting files from PaperCraftingWorld.com.

Make sure to visit her blog for all the details!

Adrian used the Cricut A Child's Year and Mickey Font cartridges to create her

6" x 6" patriotic July calendar page.  Make sure you check out the details at her blog.

Melin created this card using today's FREE vintage Patriotic Angel Graphic.

Melin created this layout using the Independence Day Cartridge.

Melin created this layout using the Tags, Bags, Boxes and More as well as the Independence Day Cartridge for the liberty bell.

Close up of liberty bell

It started out as a plain white die cut. I then inked the top part with some "brown" ink to give it the "wood" look.

 I used some gold acrylic paing to paint a second cut. See it is just the bell part. I "pounced" the paint on so it would purposely have the "air bubbles" and look more textured.

I did the same thing with the tab piece. 

Here is the finished bell pieces put together and dried. I did ink the edges of the bell with brown ink when it was dry to give it just a bit more dimension.

 

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Patriotic Bear n' Heart Digital Stamp

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Vintage Graphics

Angels In Tree Color Washed

Angels in Tree

Patriotic Angel Color Washed

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